Decriminalization of drug use in the context of HIV: a guidance note
Creating an enabling legal environment for the HIV response for people who use drugs
This document brings together different approaches to and experiences of decriminalization of drug use and possession for personal use and provides recommendations for countries to ensure an enabling environment for the HIV response.
Bénin: Loi N° 2026-02 du 09 février 2026 portant prévention, prise en charge et élimination de l’infection au VIH/SIDA en République du Bénin.
Texte de loi relative au VIH. Articles pertinents prévoyant des sanctions pénales : Article 50 (transmission du VIH), article 51 (transfusion sanguine) et article 15 et 17 (obligation de divulgation du VIH).
How Did They Do It? Analyzing the Landscape of HIV Criminalization Reform in the USA
This study investigates the strategies associated with successful reform or repeal of HIV-specific criminal laws in the USA.
A comprehensive methodology for monitoring social media to address and counter online hate speech
"A Comprehensive Methodology for Monitoring Social Media to Address and Counter Online Hate Speech” aims to set up a systematic and common approach for monitoring hate speech in full respect of international human rights law and standards and based on the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech. It is envisaged to help the work of various UN entities, and all relevant stakeholders engaged in tackling hate speech, including by providing examples on how to do this practically. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on what areas would benefit for further research and action to advance the fight against online hate speech globally.
Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention: A Policy Framework
Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention highlights the importance of placing the person living with HIV at the centre of managing their health and wellbeing. The Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention Framework requires a concerted multisectoral effort to work towards removing punitive laws and passing more laws that support and enable policies in favour of expanding programmes proven to reduce new HIV infections while protecting the human rights of people living with HIV and those who are at higher risk of exposure to the virus.
Body Politics: The Criminalisation of Sexuality and reproduction – A campaigning Toolkit
Provides concrete campaigning techniques such as mapping stakeholder participation and power, identifying advocacy targets, and building capacity